In his new leadership role, Turner will be responsible for oversight of a broad portfolio of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force acquisition programs. Turner is a Republican from Centerville and former Mayor of Dayton.

“This is one of the most influential positions in Congress for Wright-Patterson and the Air Force,” said Jeff Hoagland, president and CEO of the Dayton Development Coalition, which advocates on behalf of the base in Washington.

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon announced the selection on Thursday.

“With looming defense cuts and the potential of another round of BRAC in the coming years, this subcommittee places me in a role to continue my strong advocacy for the men and women at Wright-Patt, the Lima Tank Plant, and a number of other facilities which preserve the safety and security of our nation,” Turner said, in a statement.

“The assignment is particularly important to our community at this time of defense budget cuts and the potential of another round of base closings,” Hoagland said. “It could also advance the community’s position as a center of defense research and acquisition of unmanned aircraft systems.”

Currently, Turner chairs the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, and will retain a slot on the subcommittee in the coming Congress.

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